01 Pre-Test Essay Writing! // Due the week of Sept. 7, 2015

Hi Everyone!

This week, the homework is to write an essay, but don't let that stress you out too much :)

An essay, for now, is simply a written response to a question. Try to organize it into paragraphs and use the skills you have learned in Writing 1 (wherever that may have been taken). I just want to see what you do or don't know so I can know where to begin with my teaching.

So, in response to one of the three prompts/questions below, spend around 1.5-3 hours writing or write until you feel like you have a finished product about which you feel like you worked your hardest (whichever comes first).

IMPORTANT: You are completely free to make up information for this essay! If you want to say that 92% of kids would drop out of school without art class, go for it!

Be sure to write your essay on Google Drive** and put it into your class folder:

Writing 2 >> Projects: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday >> 01 Pre-Test Essay

and title it with your last name, first name, and writing assignment name (Pre-Test Essay).

If you prefer to write your essay on paper first and then type it up, that is quite alright; just try not to let the extra copying time eat into your 1-2 hours of writing :)

Only pick ONE of the following prompts:

• Pick your favorite subject in school (Math? Art? Lunch? Recess?) and argue why you think this class deserves to be offered in schools—or maybe even why it is the most important subject in school.

• Should schools have more field trips throughout the year to places like museums/zoos/farms/offices/etc? Pick a yes or no answer and explain why or why not?

• Some argue that playing sports in middle school and high school gets in the way of academics (class work) and therefore should not be allowed. Do you believe this is true or not true? Defend your answer in writing.